Short documentary questions individual responsibility and climate action

A SHORT documentary that questions individual responsibility and climate action, will have its debut screening at Crumlin College of Further Education, on Thursday, March 30, at 7pm.

Not My Bag, funded by Creative Ireland and Dublin City Council, follows a journey of two Crumlin women, Beta and Olga, who meet during local Saturday morning litter-picks.

Although Crumlin is listed as ‘Clean to European Norms’ in the latest Irish Business Against Litter report 2022, the film shows reality can be quite different.

The film’s Director, Beta Bajgart said: “We know that we’re all responsible for the state of our environment, and we all need to do better, but we were wondering how we’re supposed to change our disposable way of living when presented with so few, convenient options, and that’s what drove us to create this documentary.”

Producer Olga Tiernan explains that the documentary suggests long term solutions to waste management and meaningful solutions to reduction over recycling.

“We can’t recycle our way out of this, and it can’t be all on the end consumer to just ‘do better.’ We need to look at the system, not the self,” said Olga.

All are welcome to attend the debut screening of ‘Not My Bag’ on March 30, which will be followed by a panel discussion and light refreshments.

The event is free to attend, but registration is necessary on Eventbrite HERE.

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